IELTS Speaking part 1 Jokes and comedies (IELTS Speaking Introduction) – IELTS Rewind

The questions in Part 1 are on general topics about your life. Your answers are from your life and experience. There is no right or wrong answer.

Topic : Jokes and comedies

1. Do you like listening and telling jokes?
2. How do you know what jokes are proper to say to your friends?
3. How can a joke hurt someone?
4. What are some situations when it is impolite to laugh at a joke?
5. What are some common subjects that people like to joke about?
6. Are there comedy shows in your country?
7. Have you ever watched a live show?
8. Are you good at telling jokes?

Model Answer

Q1. Do you like listening and telling jokes?
Yes, I am a good listener and hear many jokes from my friends, and as a reply, I also tell many jokes to others.

Q2. How do you know what jokes are proper to say to your friends?
I do not think anything before saying something to my friends, but if my friend is sad, I always try to make him/her laugh to tell some jokes.

Q3. How can a joke hurt someone?
Well, when one person cracks a joke on another person’s life/ personality and his/her work, it tends to hurt a person. In some situations, people ignore these things and move on.

Q4. What are some situations when it is impolite to laugh at a joke?
It is very tough to laugher on other’s jokes, especially When one person makes a joke on other’s feelings/ work/ profession.

Q5. What are some common subjects that people like to joke about?
I think people like to joke about film stars’ live, politicians, teachers, and they also like to joke about their seniors.

Q6. Are there comedy shows in your country?
Yes, there are many shows telecast on TV, especially on weekends.

Q7. Have you ever watched a live show?
No, I do not get the chance to watch a live show, but I watch a comedy show every weekend at home with my family.

Q8. Are you good at telling jokes?
I don’t think that I am good at telling jokes, but I always try to change the other’s mood if he/she is sad.

Read more

Credits:

Image : Photo by Priscilla Du Preez on Unsplash